Gaylen Lee Phillips

April 12, 2013

Gaylen Lee Phillips, 66, passed away April 8, 2013 from complications as a result of back surgery. Although he had several previous back surgeries, he thought this one would cure his pain. He is now free from the pain that had been his constant companion for decades.

Gaylen was born in Century, Florida and resided most of his life in Pensacola. His career started in the transportation industry where he was in management. Later he became a successful mortgage banker holding top production awards for the State of Florida with Norwest Mortgage. He had a winning personality and made everyone he talked to feel special. He graduated from Escambia High School and PJC. He also attended UWF and the University of Houston.

Gaylen was married to Kathy for over 30 years. He was predeceased by his father, Willard Phillips and his mother, Eunivay Grant.

Survivors include Jason Phillips of New York, Lori Christianson (Ben) of Gulf Breeze, Laura Young (Scott) of Lillian, AL; grandsons, Cody Luker and Jack Christianson; sisters, Glenda Gamez (Danny) and Gwynn Barbour.

Gaylen was raised in the Assemblies of God Church, but when he and Kathy married, he converted to Methodist. They were members of Pine Forest Methodist Church for 20 years before moving membership to First United Methodist Church.

Special thanks is given to his sister-in-law, Annette Fortney for her devotion and assistance during his last days.

Funeral service will be Friday, April 12, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL. Visitation will be Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Although Gaylen loved plants and flowers, he would welcome instead donations to First United Methodist Church, 80 East Wright Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 for the Youth Choir Tour or the Youth Wilderness Trail Scholarship Fund.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries